When almost all the noble families realized that their core interests had been touched, they tore off all pretenses.
Thousands of prominent families, as well as the heads of twelve noble families, collectively appeared at the foot of Mount Fufeng, petitioning for Fang Yun to stop all reforms before the Demon Realm was eliminated. This was to prevent unrest among the human race. If Fang Yun insisted on doing so, they wouldn't mind helping the Qing Kingdom clean up the Emperor's side.
Then, the monarchs of Gyeongo and Gu issued two imperial edicts in succession.
The first imperial edict announced that all Jingguo goods would be subject to a special tax of 30% to protect the workshops and workers of the country.
The second imperial edict reprimanded Fang Yun for causing chaos in Jingguo's internal affairs. If Fang Yun continued to do so, the two countries would form a thousand-year alliance with the Jingguo Royal Family and were willing to send troops to help the Jingguo Royal Family eliminate the traitors.
The Royal Family of Jingguo didn't respond and kept silent.
But it was this silence that made the whole world see that Fang Yun and the Royal Family of Jingguo were completely on opposite sides.
At this time, the Royal Family was silent instead of refuting Gyeongo and Gu, which meant that the Royal Family of Jingguo could agree to an alliance with the two countries at any time.
The monarch of Wu Guo didn't forget to join in the fun. He wrote an imperial edict that if Gyeongo dared to use force against Jingguo at this time, then Wu Guo would directly attack Gyeongo.
However, Wu Guo's cabinet later said that when the Demon Realm invaded, they would never use force against Gyeongo. This caused the monarch to scold the cabinet officials, but there was nothing he could do.
This was because one of the aristocratic families that opposed Fang Yun was from Wu Guo.
At the same time, many fifth-rank and above officials in Dongyun, Yanzhou, and the capital expressed their firm support for the monarch of Jingguo. If there were traitors in the imperial court, they would fight to the end at all costs and return peace to Jingguo.
Many low-ranking officials didn't say anything, but they began to use various methods to stop Fang Yun's reforms.
Especially in Dongyun and Yanzhou, the officials in Dongyun and Yanzhou collectively rejected the reforms, causing Fang Yun's reforms to be difficult to carry out.
The members of the Punishment Hall had to hide. It was very easy to severely punish the officials in one place or another. When more than half of the officials in the two provinces opposed the reforms, even the Punishment Hall didn't dare to do it. Once the officials were arrested, the local government's offices and the Hall of the Rites and Dongsheng Pavilion would find an excuse to force the Punishment Hall to leave Jingguo and stop the reforms.
Soon, the three palaces and Fang Yun began their counterattack.
The East Sea Dragon Palace announced that they had discovered that the Demon Clan had intercepted information about the Saint Origin World through the waterways of the Kingdom of Qing and the Kingdom of Gu. Therefore, they had imposed a temporary water ban on the Kingdom of Qing and the Kingdom of Gu, forbidding the people of the two countries to engage in fishing, fish farming, passenger transport, transportation, sightseeing, and so on. After three days, the ships of the two countries had to leave the water. However, it didn't affect the ships and personnel of other countries.
The East Sea Dragon Palace also planned to destroy all the bridges on the waterways if they couldn't eliminate all the demon spies in a month. If the demons were still found in two months, a more comprehensive investigation would be carried out. They didn't rule out banning anyone from taking water in Gyeongo and Gu.
When the news came out, the two countries were in an uproar.
The high commercial taxes imposed by the two countries could indeed prevent goods from flowing into the two countries from Jingguo. However, if the price was a complete water ban, it was equivalent to sacrificing two thousand to kill one thousand enemies.
Previously, the East Sea Dragon Palace only prohibited Gyeongo from using water. They didn't restrict other rivers. But now, Gyeongo couldn't even use bamboo rafts on a small river.
This not only involved the transportation of goods, but also involved a large number of related workers and various interest groups. Once they vented their anger on the royal family, the Emperor of Qing would have to give an explanation.
If it was only the first step of the water ban, Gyeongo could hold on for a long time. However, destroying the bridges was equivalent to cutting off two legs of Gyeongo.
Gyeongo had many waterways. If all the bridges were destroyed, it meant that the basic land transportation would also be interrupted. The entire Gyeongo would be paralyzed.
As for the ban on taking water, it was impossible to implement it. However, it showed the determination of the Dragons and Fang Yun.
This was a threat from the Dragon Race, but it was also a threat to Fang Yun.
On the list, many Gyeongo people began to criticize Fang Yun.
"As expected of Xusheng. He actually came up with such a sinister plan! When Gyeongo raised the business tax, Jingguo just didn't make money or made less money. However, you're a human, Xusheng. You colluded with other races to ban water, and you're banning the lives of countless people in Gyeongo! If you're unhappy with the Emperor of Qing, please target him. Don't harm the people of Gyeongo! "
"Xusheng of the human race colluded with the Dragons and flirted with the Ancient Demons. He rashly carried out a reform when the Demon Realm was attacking, causing turmoil in the Ten Nations. In my opinion, the real Fang Xusheng is already dead. I wonder what came out of the Holy Burial Valley. Maybe there's a demon's soul hidden in his body!"
"Fang Xusheng, please spare the thousands of people in Gyeongo who rely on water for a living."
The scholars of various countries objected one after another.
"You Gyeongo people are humans, but we Jingguo workers aren't humans? What right do you have to increase the tax on the things that we worked so hard to make? "
"We're all selling things based on our own abilities. Gyeongo can adjust the business tax, and we have no right to object. However, since you dare to adjust the business tax, you can't blame us for the water ban. The two nations were on good terms, but you stirred up trouble first and then pretended to be innocent. You're just like a whore. "
"I also admit that the East Sea Dragon Palace has gone overboard, but we have to think about it. Who was the one who used despicable means to provoke us first? Is selling things normally in Jingguo a provocation? No! However, Gyeongo suddenly raised the business tax and interfered with the internal affairs of Jingguo. This is a provocation. This is the root of the problem! "
There were more and more articles criticizing Fang Yun on the list. Six hours after the East Sea Dragon Palace announced the water ban, there was a shocking piece of news on the list.
After a middle-aged fisherman in Gyeongo learned about the water ban, he used the last of his family's money to buy some meat and arsenic. His family of seven ate it and died.
Finally, a neighbor found that the fisherman had written ten words on the wall with his blood before he died.
"Thank you, Fang Xusheng, for forcing a family of seven to death!"
Immediately, the discussion board was in an uproar. Scholars who criticized Fang Yun swarmed over.
"Xusheng of the human race has no regard for human life!"
"They all say that Fang Yun is intelligent, but when did he kill all the barbarian demons? Today, his hands are stained with the blood of the people. He doesn't need to use a sword to kill people! "
"Fang Yun is heartless for fame and fortune. He wants to make more money for his workshop in Jingguo!"
"The Dragons colluded with Fang Yun to harm the people of the human race. As scholars, can we just stand by and watch? We should join the team to stop Fang Yun's rebellion and stand with the forces of justice! "
Those who originally supported Fang Yun had to shut their mouths.
Death was the most important thing. At this time, even the words of justice would be misinterpreted and used against them.
The high-level officials of various countries looked on coldly. They were all suspicious of the death of the family of seven. With the methods of the Miscellaneous School, it was very easy to induce an ordinary fisherman to die without leaving any traces. Unless Half-saint personally intervened, no one would know the real reason.
Half-saint would not personally intervene for this matter. Moreover, no one could be 100% sure that there was something fishy going on.
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